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Orange vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Orange and Persimmon

  • Orange has less Iron, and Vitamin C.
  • Persimmon covers your daily Iron needs 30% more than Orange.

Food varieties used in this article are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Persimmons, native, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.3%
Contains more IronIron +2400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Orange
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.1%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange Persimmon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Persimmon Opinion
Calories 47kcal 127kcal Persimmon
Protein 0.94g 0.8g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0.4g Persimmon
Vitamin C 53.2mg 66mg Persimmon
Net carbs 9.35g 33.5g Persimmon
Carbs 11.75g 33.5g Persimmon
Magnesium 10mg Orange
Calcium 40mg 27mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 310mg Persimmon
Iron 0.1mg 2.5mg Persimmon
Sugar 9.35g Persimmon
Fiber 2.4g Orange
Copper 0.045mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg Orange
Phosphorus 14mg 26mg Persimmon
Sodium 0mg 1mg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU Orange
Vitamin A 11µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg Orange
Manganese 0.025mg Orange
Selenium 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.282mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Orange
Folate 30µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g Orange
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.014mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.015mg 0.041mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.035mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.023mg 0.058mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.047mg 0.045mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg 0.007mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.036mg Persimmon
Valine 0.04mg 0.042mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.018mg 0.016mg Orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange Persimmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Orange
17%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/nutrients
  2. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.